Seventeen JTS Alums Included in Newsweek's Annual List of the "50 Most Influential Rabbis in America"

May 3, 2011, New York, NY

Seventeen graduates of The Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS) have been named in the Daily Beast and Newsweek's annual list of the 50 most influential rabbis in America.

In its fifth year of publication, the list considers national and international recognition, political and social influence, media presence, leadership roles, constituency size, impact on Judaism, and influence beyond the Jewish community.

The 17 JTS alums included in the "50 Most Influential Rabbis in America" list for 2011 are: